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Apr 21, 2003 | 05:21 AM

Tak777

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Rotary Bike

My bike racing buddy told me there were some "old classic" rotary motorcycles. he showed me a pic of one, it was pretty neat.

Apr 21, 2003 | 12:24 PM

wdwflash

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Suzuki RE5, single rotor. You can find one on Ebay once in a while for sale and there always seems to be some parts for them for sale also.

Apr 21, 2003 | 01:11 PM

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Norton made one also.

Apr 21, 2003 | 03:11 PM

Fishy

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Tak, have a look at the links below.

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/club_...DS_2003_13.JPG
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/club_...DS_2003_11.JPG
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/club_...DS_2003_12.JPG
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/club_...DS_2003_40.JPG
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/club_...DS_2003_44.JPG
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/club_...DS_2003_47.JPG

Pictures taken two weeks ago at a Rotary meet in the UK.

Dan

Apr 21, 2003 | 04:47 PM

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pics look great!!!

Apr 21, 2003 | 05:34 PM

Kick

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mmmmmmmmmm =p

Apr 24, 2003 | 04:22 PM

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damn, i wonder what redline is 30000

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Apr 25, 2003 | 02:07 AM

Fish

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Redline starts at 7000rpm, and goes to 9000rpm. These are single rotor engines.

Norton I understand were using twin rotor engines. I will try and dig up some more information.

Dan

Apr 26, 2003 | 02:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Fish
Redline starts at 7000rpm, and goes to 9000rpm. These are single rotor engines.

Norton I understand were using twin rotor engines. I will try and dig up some more information.

Dan

The Norton rotary re-surfaced a few years ago as the Midwest rotary, used in experimental-category (homebuilt) aircraft. It's a 100+ hp 2-rotor with a built-in reduction drive to slow down the propeller rpm to a useable speed. The $20,000 U.S. price tag insured that not many would ever be sold, and last I heard they were either bankrupt or on the verge.

Apr 29, 2003 | 02:01 PM

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THATS COOL

May 3, 2003 | 03:20 AM

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rich novak

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did those bikes have any of the commonly associated rotary problems, ie. unreliable, overheating, etc etc...?

how do they perform? are they pretty quick?